heypolyglot
Italian

temibile

/teˈmi.bi.le/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 16,237

Meaning

formidable, fearsome

  • Inspiring fear, dread, or great respect due to power, skill, or severity; formidable.

In a sentence

La squadra rivale si è dimostrata un avversario davvero temibile.

The rival team proved to be a truly formidable opponent.

Questo ceppo di virus è particolarmente temibile per gli anziani.

This strain of virus is particularly fearsome for the elderly.

Nonostante la reputazione, il negoziatore non era così temibile come dicevano.

Despite his reputation, the negotiator was not as fearsome as they said.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
temibilemasculine · singular
temibilefeminine · singular
temibilimasculine · plural
temibilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Two-form adjective ending in '-e' (plural '-i' for both masculine and feminine).

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